Should you be elected, what are three specific areas you’d like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?: 1. I will research further our city sanitary system - it’s condition and potential future issues for homeowners. Currently the resident is responsible for the cost of repairing/replacing their sewer lateral from the house to the mail, which can be as much as 15 feet below ground and on the other side of the street. If that scenario were in place as happened to a homeowner recently the cost can be as much as $15,000. I will research and seek funding solution for the counties aging sewer system. 2. I am already working on a road program to begin replacing the residential streets on the west side of Corduroy Road. Many of the roads in my ward are in terrible condition and have gotten worse over the last two years due to our harsh winters. I am exploring grant money that may be available to fund parts of the project. I will continue to support and advance road projects for Ward 4. As the Councilman for the last four years, many improvements have been accomplished but we have more to do. 3. I have been very responsive to my fellow citizens needs and would like to make it even easier to communicate. I will establish a “”neighborhood task force”” to communicate and find solutions for common problems. For instance, I would like to have a representative from Pine Gate, Headlands, French Hollow etc. to better communicate your needs to the city and to help residents understand city issues more clearly.

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?: Ward 4 residents should re-elect me because I have done what I said I would do. Through my efforts and those of the economic development department, we have gained 83 businesses over the past 3 1/2 years. We have moved from seventh in retail sales ranking in the State of Ohio to sixth place. We will continue to grow our city by attending RECON and expanding our international reach. I said I would work on a deer management program and I did get that accomplished. Our work in that area has made our program one of note in the State of Ohio, but beyond that, we are on our way to having a healthier herd and repairing our eco system.